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Breakdancing breaking down barriers at the 2024 Olympic GamesThose who know it well say it's high time breakdancing is recognized at an international-level event like the Olympics.SportsDec 20, 2020
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IOC to start talks about relaxing ban on protests at Olympic GamesOnly five months ago the Olympic body reinforced its ban on political statements. It eased its stance slightly on Wednesday amid a global wave of anti-racism protests.SportsJun 10, 2020
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Holding Olympics in 2021 will be ‘difficult’ without coronavirus vaccine: officialThe head of the Japan Medical Association also said it's too early to consider lifting the nationwide state of emergency over the pandemic.WorldApr 28, 2020
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Coronavirus: Tokyo Olympic organizers, IOC clash over who pays for postponementMedia reports in Japan estimate the year-long delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic will cost $2 billion to $6 billion.SportsApr 21, 2020
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Japan’s PM, IOC say 2020 Olympics will be postponed over coronavirusThe Olympic Games had been set to begin July 24 but the coronavirus pandemic has raised fears.CanadaMar 24, 2020
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Rick Zamperin: Canada continues to shine amid growing shadow of COVID-19The Canadian Olympic Committee put its foot down Sunday night and announced Canada will not send a team to Tokyo, Japan, for the 2020 Summer Olympics.BlogsMar 23, 2020
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Coronavirus: Olympic champ says Canada was right to pull out of Tokyo if Games not delayedTwo-time Olympic gold medalist Rosie MacLennan is disappointed the IOC hasn't already postponed the Tokyo Olympics, but she thinks Canada made the "right decision."CanadaMar 23, 2020
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Coronavirus: Canada refuses to send athletes to Tokyo Olympics unless Games postponedThe COC's statement comes amid a chorus of criticism aimed at the International Olympic Committee's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.CanadaMar 22, 2020
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IOC position on Tokyo Olympics draws mixed reaction from Canadian athletesSince the first modern Olympics in Athens in 1896, the Games have only been cancelled during the world wars including 1916, 1940 and 1944. There have been three major boycotts, in 1976 in Montreal, 1980, and 1984.HealthMar 22, 2020
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IOC says it will take 1 month to decide future of Tokyo 2020 OlympicsThe open letter, which was directed to athletes, is the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began that the IOC has said it's considering other options.WorldMar 22, 2020
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